2. Based in Los Angeles, American recording-artist & producer JIMMY is a jack-of-all-trades visionary. After releasing several projects of his own in high school from his bedroom, in 2018 he led PRISM TRIBE (an alternative hip hop art collective he founded) through their first collective release PTWW$$EW Vol. I and went on to release the WELCOME TO DARKNESS trilogy— three EPs released in the span of four months in 2019. Since then, he has worked diligently with PRISM TRIBE, leading to their latest offerings DOG DAYS (2020) & THE FOUR HORSEMEN EP (2021). JIMMY then ushered in the next chapter of his evolution in 2021 with the release of his full-length album, GNARLY. Following that release, he shared a string of promotional singles & mixtapes leading up to his previous offering *GHETTOLAND, his most successful project to date. Now JIMMY has unleashed his ambitious follow-up project DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY.
Ain't No Love
Jimmy Lyrics
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I need a little time, a little space
A place to find myself again, you know?
Oh yeah, I know a goodbye when I hear it
She smiles
But her heart's already out there
Walking down the street
I don't want nobody else, I love you
She's lying
There won't be somebody else, and that's true
She's lying
Say you'll always be my friend, sweet darling
Why does she pretend?
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see
A woman like you is no good for me
Your heart beatin' at another door
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (ask for more, ask for more)
She says
It's like in the song, remember?
If you love somebody, set them free
Well, that's how it is for me
But you know I'll always come back
And then she kisses me
And somewhere I hear a door slam
So I say fine
And just hope that I'm a better liar than she is
She says
I don't want nobody else, I love you
She's lying
There won't be somebody else, and that's true
She's lying
Say you'll always be my friend, sweet darling
Why does she pretend?
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see
A woman like you is no good for me
Your heart beatin' at another door
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (ask for more, ask for more)
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see
A woman like you is no good for me
Your heart beatin' at another door
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (that's what I am)
I don't want nobody else, I love you
She's lying
There won't be somebody else, and that's true
She's lying
Say you'll always be my friend, sweet darling
Why does she pretend?
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see (I'm a fool)
A woman like you is no good for me (no matter how I try)
Your heart beatin' at another door (beatin' and beatin' and beatin' and beatin')
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (that's what I am)
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see (fool that I am)
A woman like you is no good for me
Your heart beatin' at another door
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (I still love you)
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see
A woman like you is no good for me
Your heart beatin' at another door
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (when you said goodbye)
The song "Ain't No Doubt" by Jimmy Nail is about an on-and-off relationship between a man and a woman. The woman tells the man that she needs time and space to find herself again, but the man realizes she has already made up her mind and is leaving him. The woman professes her love for him but then admits that she is lying and there won't be anyone else for her. The man knows that he is a fool for wanting more and being hopeful that she will return. The chorus repeats the sentiment that a woman like her is no good for him and that he is a fool to ask for more.
The lyrics of the song showcase how people often hold onto love even when they know the relationship is not working. Despite the woman lying and admitting that no one else would be there for her, the man still hopes for more. The chorus repeats this message to highlight that even though the man knows the relationship is not healthy, he still loves her and wants more out of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She says, it's not you, it's me
She is blaming herself for wanting to break things off, but really it's because he isn't what she wants.
I need a little time, a little space
She needs some time away to figure things out and be on her own.
A place to find myself again, you know?
She feels lost or disconnected from herself and needs to rediscover who she is.
Oh yeah, I know a goodbye when I hear it
She knows that she is really ending things for good, but is trying to soften the blow.
She smiles
She is trying to hide her true feelings and put on a brave face.
But her heart's already out there
She is emotionally disconnected from him and has already moved on in her heart.
Walking down the street
Her heart is leading her in a different direction, away from him.
She says I don't want nobody else, I love you
She is trying to hold onto the past and her old feelings for him, but it's not sincere.
There won't be somebody else, and that's true
She may not be seeing anyone else right now, but she will be soon and he won't be in the picture.
Say you'll always be my friend, sweet darling
She is trying to let him down gently and keep him in her life, but it's not honest.
Why does she pretend?
He can see through her lies and doesn't understand why she is pretending to still care for him.
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see
There is no question that they are not meant to be together.
A woman like you is no good for me
He knows that she isn't the right person for him and they are not compatible.
Your heart beatin' at another door
She has emotionally moved on and is interested in someone else.
I'm a darn fool for to ask for more (ask for more, ask for more)
He knows it's foolish to ask for more from someone who isn't able to give it to him.
It's like in the song, remember?
She is trying to use a popular song as an excuse for her behavior.
If you love somebody, set them free
She wants to break things off and give him the freedom to find someone who is better suited to him.
Well, that's how it is for me
She is justifying her actions by claiming that she is following this song's advice.
But you know I'll always come back
She is trying to keep him interested in her and hold onto their relationship in some way.
And then she kisses me
She is using physical affection to manipulate him and keep him hooked on her.
And somewhere I hear a door slam
He senses that their relationship is really over and it is closing a door on that part of his life.
So I say fine
He is pretending to be okay with the situation, but really he is hurt and upset.
And just hope that I'm a better liar than she is
He knows that she is lying to him and he is trying to pretend that he is okay with it, hoping that he can hide his true feelings better than she can.
Ain't no doubt, it's plain to see (I'm a fool)
He realizes that he was foolish to hold onto their relationship for so long and he sees now that it was a mistake.
No matter how I try
He has tried to make it work, but he knows it is not meant to be and he can't force it.
Beatin' and beatin' and beatin' and beatin'
Her heart is completely focused on someone else and he can't compete with that.
I still love you (when you said goodbye)
He is still in love with her, even though he knows it's over and she has moved on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Guy Pratt, Charlie Dore, Jimmy Nail, Danny Schogger
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